Nebraska
Yard rebates in Lincoln
4 programs can pay Lincoln residents for yard projects: 3 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it. The largest, City of Lincoln Rainscaping Lincoln Sustainable Landscapes Cost Share, pays up to $2,000 per household. 1 ask for a plan or plant list before they approve a project.
Utility programs only apply to that utility’s customers, so check who supplies your water and power.
Lincoln's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
- Seasonal
Lower Platte South NRD Backyard Prairie Pollinator Program
Lower Platte South Natural Resources District
Free native seed for up to 1/4 acre per household/property
- Status not posted
Lower Platte South NRD Landscape Tree Program
Lower Platte South Natural Resources District
75% of the purchase price of one landscape tree, up to $115
Up to $115 per household
- Out of fundsPlan required
City of Lincoln Rainscaping Lincoln Sustainable Landscapes Cost Share
City of Lincoln Watershed Management Division
50% of qualifying expenses, up to $2,000 per applicant (add-on rain barrels and trees count toward the cap)
Up to $2,000 per household
May apply
These cover only part of the county. Check that your address or utility is in the service area.
- Status not posted
Lower Platte South NRD Rain-Ready Landscapes
Lower Platte South Natural Resources District
Up to 50% of out-of-pocket cost, up to $2,000
Up to $2,000 per household
Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs
Plan your Lincoln yard project in Sow
Lay out the new planting on a photo of your yard with plants native to the area, and keep the plant list ready for the application.